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[Thecard]

Whatever we leave behind (I suggest most of the maces), we should hide under some soil or rock or log or something, and figure out some way to mark it recognizeably.

Support to double hidden.

[QuakeIV]

I prefer the dark manipulation option.  It will be hidden better.

[Grek]

No reason not to do both. Double hidden is double good.

[QuakeIV]

True.  Support to double hidden.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Yeah, sensible and evidently not implied.

[Weirdsound]

Character:

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Name: the Male Night Troll "My father says I earn a name when people fear me enough to give me one."

Physical Traits:
Movement is Impaired in Left Arm. Grasping is Impaired in Left Hand. Right Leg Damaged; likely broken
Tattooed Arms "Prevents me from getting magic fatigued as easily, and even helps out a bit with casting. Also: Fashionable."
Springy Legs "I wish I could fly, but being able to jump like a flea and kick peoples ribs in is the next best thing."
Camouflaged Body "I can be invisible... at a glance or at a distance."
Hypnotic Gaze "I'm good at disabling a mortal's self preservation instinct... not so good at predicting his actions once I do."

Skills:
Eon Manipulation (+4) "Eon Manipulation is a family tradition. I hope to someday be as good as my father..."
Stealth (+4) "They can't escape what they can't see!"
Dark Manipulation (+2) "The night is my birthright and my greatest ally..."
Night Creature Empathy (+1) "Because it pays to be friends with other night dwellers."
Communication (+1) "Even for one as hideous as myself, a silver tongue goes a long way!"

Inventory:
A cursed bracelet of plant reading [+1 when listening to plants] (Worn, right arm, boosts Plant Empathy in some situations)
Artifact Rose Quartz Spear [Unknown Enchantment(s)] (Wielded, right hand)
Steel Buckler (Wielded, left arm)
A Soul Catcher Necklace (Worn)
2 Steel Maces [Noisy and Somewhat Encumbering] (Hanging from belt and strapped to back)
Alchemist's Work Outfit [Shirt, Apron, Pants] (Worn)
-An Elf Tooth Charm Necklace (In pocket)
-1 Flint Fire-starter Kit (In pocket)
-1 Pair of Forceps (In pocket)
-1 Handheld mirror (In pocket)
-2 Large Rubies (In Pocket)
-2 Platinum Ingots (In Pockets, Straining Garmet)
-1 Human Stomach of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In Pocket)
-1 Human Brain of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In pocket)
-1 Medium Sized Jar Labeled 'Ghost Pepper Jam' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Grey Powder Labeled 'Phoenix Ash' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Assorted Dragon Bits [Small Bones, Scales, Teeth, Ect] (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack Labeled 'Warning: Gunpowder' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'Intro to the Inferno: The Scourge's Guide to Flame Manipulation' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'The Devil's Cookbook: Alchemy for Those Lacking in Moral Fiber' (In Pocket)
Thick Belt (Worn)
-1 Large Knife (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
-1 Saber (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
"I have to steal souls.... Eeeeeeeewwww...."

Perks:
Magic Perks
Budding Animal Empath: You will gain the animal empathy skill if you succeed in 1 animal empathy actions, or successfully study it in a book
Improving Eon Mage: Your Eon magic skill will increase if you succeed in 2 successful Eon Manipulation actions, or train extensively with a superior eon manipulator twice.
Time Displacement Specialist: Take a +1 to any attempt to send something foward in time.
Budding Fire Manipulator: You will gain the fire manipulation skill if you succeed in 2 fire manipulation actions or train with somebody who has it
Aspiring Water Manipulator: You will gain the water manipulation skill if you succeed in 6 water manipulation actions, or train extensively with somebody who has it
Aspiring Swordsman: You will gain the Armed Combat [Swords] skill if you succeed in 6 sword combat actions, or train extensively with somebody who has it
Fire Manipulation Utility Theory: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using non-destructive fire magic
Fire Manipulation Combat Theory: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using fire magic to destroy, kill, or maim
Bug Speaker: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using animal empathy on bugs
Bird Speaker: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using animal empathy on birds

Reproductive Perks
Mature: You are physically and mentally capable of converting and impregnating mates. To do so you must spend a "Gift" perk. "Gift" perks can be gained by rolling very high, learning new skills, or through other supernatural means. If you create a child it may be born with some traits of it's mother in addition to whatever gift you use to conceive it.
First Gift: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will have your four physical features. Gifts that grant more than two traits are rare, so this may be worth saving for somebody special.
Gift of Puppetry: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will be bound to follow your commands for as long as you both live. You will be made aware of any major changes to your puppet's health or location.
Gift of Hideousness: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will appear so unatural and ugly that it will almost always elicit a powerful emotional response (typically fear, disgust, or anger) in any mortal who lays eyes on it.

Recipes:
Drought of Perception Blotting: Causes the drinker to become invisible to members of a single sentient race unless the drinker tries to get their attention or is pointed out to them.
-1 Brain of the Race you wish to be not noticed by
-1 Fistfull of ash from burned oak
-1 1 Large Mug of digestive juices from a mammal

Other Party Members:
Gwendolyn, the Night Troll Consort (Healthy, Unfamiliar with her own body)
-Loincloth
-Oak Sword (Enchanted)
-Willow Sword (Enchanted)
-Steel Mace
-Steel Mace

You drop all but two each of your maces and platinum bars and start hiding them a nearby bush. Once you are satisfied that none of the loot can be seen from the clearing you begin to focus upon it with some good ol' Dark Manipulation. The loot is made harder to perceive those those not explicitly looking for it. If the hunter comes after dark within the next couple of days, there is no way in hell he will find your stash. 1d20 = 16 + 2(Skill) + 1(Tattoo) = 19

Using the spear to help you walk, you begin the slow journey the rest of the way home.

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Back at the tower you find both Alice and Gwendolyn.

Upon seeing your injury Gwendolyn's instincts and assertive nature kick in, and the Consort carries you to bed. Laying down you tell the story of the Hunter's Snare to both the ladies. As you speak you notice Alice is a little bit afraid. Perhaps she knows her father gave you permission to turn her.

You eye Gwendolyn and notice the spark of hunger in her eye. You hope for Alice's sake Gwen is able to control her instincts, and not butcher or torment the mortal because she shows fear.

The women begin to argue about how to go about dealing with your injury. Alice proposes calling her father via magic mirror and asking for help. Gwendolyn responds by hissing loudly in the human's face and enjoying the resulting fear. She then informs the both of you she is more then capable of hitting up the nearby human town, collecting some souls, and producing some sort of healing item for you.

"Leave the affairs of the night to those of the night, and know your place mortal!"

"Why don't you shut up, shove one of those dinky wood swords up your c***, and let me call in the real mages to handle this! Freaking novices."

-To whatever god is willing to listen to me... Please let me heal swiftly. I do not want to be stuck listening to them go at it like this for weeks or months...-

[Mlamlah]

Now is the time to assert some authority. Tell them both to silence their presumptions and let us decide what will be done with us.

Now, what are we doing with us?

I also think that we should ask them to explain what has happened since we've been gone.

[Gamerlord]

Slap them both.

[Mlamlah]

I don't think we should fall into our father's trap of physically abusing our subjects, just that we need to establish some authority.

But more importantly, we are injured, what are we going to do about it?

[Fireiy]

I would lean towards contacting Foghorn since we don't really want Gwendolyn to either get captured or killed which she might be if she can't control her instincts. Also, -1 to the slap thing.

[Mlamlah]

I'm inclined to agree, though at the same time, i think it's kind of crappy that we keep going all "Foghorn! I need Halp! Again!" I feel like it could end up biting us in the ass.

[Fireiy]

We REALLY need medical and navigation training ASAP. Also, we wouldn't have to ask Foghorn for help as often if we had a navigational skill and the ability to heal our self.

[Mlamlah]

We do sort of have a navigation ability as long as we have access to trees, just for some reason we havn't been using it.

[Fireiy]

Perhaps we should put that in whenever we move then. If available, ask trees for directions.

[Weirdsound]

We do sort of have a navigation ability as long as we have access to trees, just for some reason we havn't been using it.

The bonus is only to listening. Trees are not going to guess where you are going and give good advice without a prompt.